Fire departments and individuals in the Finger Lakes Region of New York gathered for an emergency vehicle and antique fire truck show not only to preserve the past, but inspire future firefighters, according to an report published by Spectrum News 1.

According to the report the event was hosted by the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Antique Motor Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA).

Among the apparatus at the exhibition was a unit from Ionia Fire Department in Ontario County that was in use from the mid-1950s until 1972.

Explorer firefighters from Chili and Spencerport fire departments participated with the program and performed a simulated search and rescue mission, according to the report.

Some of the teenagers who participated in the event said they hope to join their local fire departments in the future, the report said.

Pierce—Evansville (IN) Fire Department 105-foot heavy-duty steel aerial ladder. Enforcer cab and chassis; Detroit Diesel DD13 525-hp engine; Smart Power 10-kW generator; HAAS alert collision mitigation system. Dealer: Tim Learned, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN. (Photo by Paul Anslinger.)

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The city council in Waconia (MN) have selected a site for a new fire station citing response time as one of the deciding factors, according to a report published by the Sun Patriot Newspapers.

According to the report, the new station will be built just west of Highway 284 near the intersection of West 10^th Street.

The city has been planning to build a new fire station since 2018 and has funds appropriated for the project which ranges from $6 million to $8 million, according to the report. The next steps will be to finalize the report and project development plans, the newspaper said.

The wheels and tires of an SUV were stolen from a East River Valley Fire Department vehicle in Nova Scotia, Canada recently, according to a report published by radio station 101.5 The Hawk.

The 2010 Ford Expedition, which was fully decaled for the department and used as a medical support truck, was left on blocks after all four wheels and tires were removed, according to the report.

Support for the small volunteer department from across the province has been overwhelming and the firefighters were given a set of tires and rims as well as funds for locking nuts and a security camera system, according to the report.  

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating the theft and looking for information about the incident, according to the radio station.